story Definition

storey
story
noun

storeys, stories
1. A level, floor or tier of a building.

Etymology: 14c.

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noun stories

1. A written or spoken description of an event or series of events which can be real or imaginary.

Thesaurus: tale, myth, anecdote, narrative, legend, parable, fiction, novel, epic, saga, yarn.
2. A short story.
3. The plot of a novel, play, film, etc. See also storyline.
4. An incident, event, etc that has the potential to be interesting, amusing, etc.
5. A news article.
6. colloq
A lie.
7. History.

Example: the story of rock

verb

stories, storied, storying
1. To decorate (a pot, etc) with scenes that depict events from history, legend, etc.

Derivative: storied
adj

Idiom: cut a long story short

To omit the finer details when telling something.

Idiom: the same story (the same old story)

An expression of exasperation at being fed the same, usually made-up, excuse, etc.

Idiom: the story goes

It is widely said or believed.

Etymology: 13c: from French estorie, from Latin historia history.

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